Icebreaking Program

The Icebreaking Fleet

CCG has a fleet of 18 icebreakers.

CCG Ice Operations Centres task icebreakers and guide the movement of marine traffic through ice.

Heavy Icebreakers

• CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
• CCGS Terry Fox

Medium Icebreakers

• CCGS Amundsen (dedicated to Science in the summer)
• CCGS Des Groseilliers 
• CCGS Henry Larsen 
• CCGS Pierre Radisson

Light Icebreakers

High Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessels

• CCGS Ann Harvey
• CCGS Edward Cornwallis 
• CCGS Georges R. Pearkes 
• CCGS Griffon 
• CCGS Martha L. Black 
• CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier 
• CCGS Sir William Alexander

Medium Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessels

• CCGS Earl Grey
• CCGS Samuel Risley
• CCGS Tracy

Air Cushioned Vehicles

• CCGS Mamilossa
• CCGS Sipu Muin